Module Identifier SP10740  
Module Title SPANISH LANGUAGE (BEGINNERS)  
Academic Year 2003/2004  
Co-ordinator Professor Robert G Havard  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Other staff Mrs Esther Santamaria-Iglesias  
Mutually Exclusive SP10120, SP10210  
Course delivery Lecture   Total of 96 Lectures, Seminars and Practicals = 2 hrs per week, Language Laboratory and CALL = 1 hr & Conversation = 1 hr.  
  Seminars / Tutorials   Total of 96 Lectures, Seminars and Practicals = 2 hrs per week, Language Laboratory and CALL = 1 hr & Conversation = 1 hr.  
  Practical   Total of 96 Lectures, Seminars and Practicals = 2 hrs per week, Language Laboratory and CALL = 1 hr & Conversation = 1 hr.  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam2x2 Hours Written exam (2 x 2 hrs) and oral.  50%
Semester Assessment Continuous Assessment: Regular tests and translations  40%
Semester Assessment Oral Examination: Oral exam.  10%

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, if you have made satisfactory progress, you will be able to:

- demonstrate your interest in and understanding of the Spanish language as a subject of study
- display proficiency in the essential framework of Spanish grammar and syntax
- translate selected passages from and into Spanish
- use a range of linguistic structures, particularly those in more frequent general usage
- communicate in written Spanish at a standard appropriate to Level 1 beginners
- produce summaries of material written in Spanish
- give your own insights into aspects of Spanish society
- use a good range of Spanish vocabulary
- respond with understanding to spoken Spanish
- make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the department: video, language laboratory, satellite television

Language modules have, as an integral part of their structure, regular homework assignments and class tests as well as end of year examinations. All assessment is designed to measure your progress against learning outcomes at the appropriate level.

Brief description

An intensive introduction to the Spanish language. consisting of:

Language classes: 2 hours per week
Conversation class: 1 hour per week
Language Laboratory: 1 hour per week
CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning): 1 hour per week

In Semester 2 students will also have a translation class which alternates with practical work based on the television programme Isabel.

Students follow the course book: Zenia Sacks Da Silva: Beginning Spanish: A Concept Approach which is a fully integrated course combining audio tapes and is complemented by multimedia computer programmes and a wide variety of instructional and entertaining videos.

Reading Lists

Books
** Should Be Purchased
Zenia Sacks Da Silva Beginning Spanish, A Concept Approach 6th edition. Heinle & Heinle

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4